Abstract
Online teaching and learning have become the new norm in today’s educational world. Technology in education allows traditional teaching and learning methods to be improved and simplified. In this modern era, educators, specifically teachers and lecturers, take on the role of facilitators. Instead of being the main vessel of knowledge, they are responsible for assisting and support students’ learning process. The existence of various online applications has greatly helped teachers prepare, distribute, and evaluate students’ assignments. This study was conducted to identify the use of online applications in the teaching and learning process during the Movement Control Order, which has been implemented in Malaysia implemented to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak since March 18, 2020. The Movement Control Order has led to the closure of educational institutions, including schools and universities. Consequently, educators have been using online applications to deliver their teaching contents to continue the teaching and learning process and finish the syllabus. This study was conducted to determine digital learning status at Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Form Six College, Sabak Bernam, during the Movement Control Order period. The study questionnaire consists of 12 items pertaining to the use of online applications for teaching and learning using during the Movement Control Order. The findings show that all 83 teachers in Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Form Six College have been teaching online using various applications such as Whatsapp (89.20%), Telegram (71.10%), and Google Classroom (48.20%). The use of chat group in online applications makes it easier for teachers to communicate with the students and allows teachers to monitor students’ readiness to study and their progress. This limitless technology enables the teaching and learning process to occur at any time without having to be in a classroom. It also helps improve communication skills between teachers and students.
Highlights
Rapid development in technology facilitates the work process and improves the quantity and quality of productivity, including education in Malaysia
The development of educational technology began with personal computers in the 1980s, and it is known as digital learning or e-learning
Educators begin to emphasize the use of technology in the teaching and learning process, in line with the recommendation of the Ministry of Education through the Malaysian Education Development Plan (PPPM) 2013 - 2025 that leverages Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve the quality of learning and transform educational capabilities and qualities in Malaysia
Summary
Rapid development in technology facilitates the work process and improves the quantity and quality of productivity, including education in Malaysia. The development of educational technology began with personal computers in the 1980s, and it is known as digital learning or e-learning. Educators begin to emphasize the use of technology in the teaching and learning process, in line with the recommendation of the Ministry of Education through the Malaysian Education Development Plan (PPPM) 2013 - 2025 that leverages Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve the quality of learning and transform educational capabilities and qualities in Malaysia. Any form of software, whether online or offline, is considered a current technology. Online applications are software that can be accessed through an internet connection using technology tools such as computers, tablets, or smartphones
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